Benedict Cumberbatch

When British actor Benedict Cumberbatch signed for his first cinematic roles in the early 2000s, he immediately unveiled a proclivity -- and a gift -- for essaying a diverse array of characterizations. Cumberbatch began with BBC television productions, notably a supporting part in the lesbian-themed period drama Tipping the Velvet (2002) and the lead role of the brilliant, physically disabled scientist Stephen Hawking in the BBC telemovie Hawking (2004). Cumberbatch landed one of his first significant international crossover roles (and his first major big-screen assignment) as one of the leads in Michael Apted's arthouse hit Amazing Grace (2006) -- portraying William Pitt, an 18th century British prime minister who crusaded against slavery. While appearing on the British stage and in British television shows, Cumberbatch slowly built up an impressive résumé of supporting film roles. He had a small (but significant) part in Joe Wright's period drama Atonement (2007), and played William Carey, Mary Boleyn's husband in The Other Boleyn Girl (2008).In 2010, Cumberbatch took on his breakout role, playing Sherlock Holmes in a BBC series reboot. His career exploded after the show took off. He played The Necromancer/Smaug in The Hobbit trilogy, Khan in Star Trek Into Darkness, a plantation owner in 12 Years a Slave and nabbed his first true starring role playing Julian Assange in The Fifth Estate. In 2014 Cumberbatch portrayed the pioneering British mathematician Alan Turing in The Imitation Game, and his work earned him a Best Actor nomination from the Academy, the first nod of his career.

QUOTES FROM Benedict Cumberbatch CHARACTERS

I don't believe in fairy tales about chakras or energy or the power of belief.

Stephen Vincent Strange

Why are you doing this?

The Ancient One

There are other ways to save lives; so much you don't know.

Stephen Vincent Strange

...Teach me.

Stephen Vincent Strange

Teach me.

Sherlock Holmes

We all have a past, Watson. Ghosts. They're the shadows that define our ever sunny day.

Sherlock Holmes

The stage is set. The curtain rises. We are ready to begin.

William Bulger

Jimmy's business is Jimmy's business.

Alan Turing

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

Alan Turing

Of course machines can't think as people do. A machine is different from a person. Hence, they think differently.
The interesting question is, just because something, uh.. thinks differently from you, does that mean it's not thinking? Well, we allow for humans to have such divergences from one another. You like strawberries, I hate ice-skating, you cry at sad films, I am allergic to pollen. What is the point of...of... different tastes, different... preferences, if not, to say that our brains work differently, that we think differently?
And if we can say that about one another, then why can't we say the same thing for brains... built of copper and wire, steel?

Alan Turing

Machines can never think as humans do but just because something thinks differently from you, does it mean it's not thinking?

Alan Turing

Was I God? No. Because God didn't win the war. We did.

Alan Turing

I like solving problems, Commander. And Enigma is the most difficult problem in the world.

Do you know why people like violence? It is because it feels good. Humans find violence deeply satisfying. but remove the satisfaction, and the act becomes... hollow.

Commander Denniston

Have you ever won a war, Turing?
I have.
Do you know how it's done?
Order, discipline, chain of command. You're not at university any longer. You are a very small cog in a very large system. And you will do as your commanding officer instructs.

Commander Denniston

Yes

Alan Turing

(clears throat) Who-who is your commanding officer?

Commander Denniston

Winston Churchill,
Number 10 Downing
Street, London, SW1.

Alan Turing

Are you paying attention?

Agent Classified

We can't all be penguins.

Agent Classified

Click on the button with the picture of the microphone.

Alan Turing

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

Alan Turing

Sometimes it is the people no one imagines anything of who do the things that no one can imagine.

Smaug

Come out. Don't be shy. Step into the light.

Little Charles Aiken

(getting up) I have a truth to tell.

Violet Weston

It speaks!

Little Charles Aiken

I can't believe that I missed Uncle Bev's funeral.

Charles Aiken

That can't compare to what you have in your heart.

John Harrison

You should have let me sleep!

Ford

What is the price for the ones Platt and Eliza?

Freeman

A thousand for Platt; he is a nigger of talent. Seven hundred for Eliza. My fairest price.

Ford

You will accept a note?

Freeman

Always from you, Mr. Ford.

Ford

I believe Tibeats is skulkin' about the premises somewhere. He wants you dead, and he will attempt to have you so. It's no longer safe for you here. And I don't believe you will remain passive if Tibeats attacks. I have transferred my debt to Edwin Epps. He will take charge of you.

Solomon Northrup

Master Ford, you must know; I am not a slave.

Ford

I cannot hear that.

Solomon Northrup

Before I came to you I was a free man.

Ford

I am trying to save your life! And... I have a debt to be mindful of. That, now, is to Edwin Epps. He is a hard man. Prides himself on being a "nigger breaker." But truthfully I could find no others who would have you. You've made a reputation of yourself. Whatever your circumstances, you are an exceptional nigger, Platt. I fear no good will come of it.

Smaug

Revenge? I will show you revenge!

Smaug

I am King Under the Mountain!

Smaug

I am King Under the Mountain!

Smaug

I am fire... I am death.

Smaug

My teeth are swords! My claws are spears! My wings are a hurricane!

Smaug

You will burn!

Smaug

I am fire. I am death.

Smaug

I am death!

Smaug

I am fire! I am... death.

Bilbo Baggins

What have we done

Smaug

Do not think that flattery will keep you alive.

Smaug

I am fire. I am Death.

Smaug

I am fire! I am... death!

Smaug

I am the King Under the Mountain!

Smaug

I am fire. I am death.

Smaug

There is nowhere to hide!

Smaug

Come now! Don't be shy. Step into the light!

Smaug

Well, thief! Where are you?!

Smaug

Well, thief! Where are you?

Kirk

Why would a Starfleet admiral ask a three-hundred-year-old frozen man for help?

John Harrison

Because I am better.

Kirk

At what?

John Harrison

Everything. Alexander Marcus needed to respond to an uncivilized threat in a civilized time, and for that, he needed a warrior's mind - my mind - to design weapons and warships.

Spock

You are suggesting the Admiral violated every regulation he vowed to uphold, simply because he wanted to exploit your intellect...

John Harrison

He wanted to exploit my savagery! Intellect alone is useless in a fight, Mr. Spock. You, you can't even break a rule - how can you be expected to break bone? Marcus used me to design weapons. I helped him realize his vision of a militarized Starfleet. He sent you to use those weapons, to fire my torpedoes on an unsuspecting planet, and then he purposely crippled your ship in enemy space, leading to one inevitable outcome: the Klingons would come searching for whoever was responsible, and you would have no chance of escape. Marcus would finally have the war he talked about, the war he always wanted.

Stephen Hawking

Can you hear me? Can you hear me? Can you hear me?

Smaug

I am King Under the Mountain!!

John Harrison

He used my friends to control me. I tried to smuggle them to safety by concealing them in the very weapons I had designed. But, I was discovered. I had no choice but to escape alone. And when I did, I had every reason to suspect that Marcus had killed every single one of the people I hold most dear. So, I responded in kind. My crew is my family, Kirk. Is there anything you would not do for your family?

John Harrison

You should have let me sleep!

John Harrison

Darkness is coming.

John Harrison

I am better

John Harrison

I am better.

Kirk

At what?

John Harrison

Everything

John Harrison

Everything.

John Harrison

You think you're safe, you're not.

John Harrison

You think you're safe? You're not.

John Harrison

So Shall We Begin!

John Harrison

So shall we begin!

John Harrison

Darkness is coming!

John Harrison

my name is khan

John Harrison

My name is Khan.

John Harrison

If you think you are safe at warp, you're wrong.

James Kirk

I watched you murder innocent men and women! I will make you answer for what you've done!

John Harrison

You have no idea what you've done. I will walk over your cold corpses.

James Kirk

Why would Starfleet ask a three-hundred year-old frozen man for help?

John Harrison

Because I am better.

James Kirk

At what?

John Harrison

Everything. .

John Harrison

My crew is my family, Kirk. Is there anything you would not do for your family?

John Harrison

Your commanders have committed a crime I cannot forgive. None of you are safe. Have I got your attention now?

John Harrison

Captain you going to punch me over and over until your arm weakens.

John Harrison

No ship should go down without her captain.

John Harrison

You can't even break a rule Mr. Spock, how could you be expected to break bones?

James Kirk

Give me one good reason why I should believe you

John Harrison

I can give you 72 captain,and they're on board your ship,they have been all along

John Harrison

Your crew requires oxygen. Mine does not.

John Harrison

It seems apt that I should return your crew to you. After all, a ship should not go down with its captain.

John Harrison

Your captain is back on board. After all, no ship should go down without her captain!

John Harrison

You can't even break rules, how can you be expected to break bone?

John Harrison

I surrendered to you because despite your attempt to convince me otherwise, you seem to have a conscience, Mr Kirk. If you did not, then it would be impossible for me to convince you of the truth. 23174611. Coordinates not far from there. If you want to know why I did what I did, go and take a look.

James Kirk

Give me one reason why I should listen.

John Harrison

I can give you 72, and they're on board your ship captain. They have been all along.

John Harrison

Is there anything you would not do for your family?

John Harrison

You think you're safe, you are not.

John Harrison

I am better

James Kirk

At what?

John Harrison

Everything

John Harrison

Darkness is coming.

John Harrison

No ship should go down without her captain.

John Harrison

No ship should go down without her captain.

John Harrison

You are a pawn Kirk! You cannot even guarantee the safety of your own crew!

John Harrison

You have no idea what you have done, i will walk over your could corpses.

John Harrison

You have no idea what you have done, I will walk over your could corpses.

John Harrison

Your commanders have committed a crime i cannot forgive, none of you are safe. Have i got your attention now?

John Harrison

Your commanders have committed a crime I cannot forgive, none of you are safe. Have I got your attention now?

John Harrison

You think your world is safe, it is an illusion. Enjoy these final moments of peace.

John Harrison

You think your world is safe? It is an illusion, a comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace, for I have returned, to have my... vengeance.

John Harrison

You think your world is safe? It is an illusion, a comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace, for I have returned, to have my vengeance.

John Harrison

You think you're safe, you are not.

John Harrison

You have no idea what you have done. I will walk over your cold corpses.

John Harrison

I am better

James Kirk

At what?

John Harrison

Everything

John Harrison

You think you're safe? You are not!

John Harrison

Is there anything you would not do for your family?!

John Harrison

Is there anything you would not do for your family?

John Harrison

So, shall we begin?!

John Harrison

So, shall we begin?

John Harrison

You think your world is safe? It is an illusion. A comforting lie told to protect you. Enjoy these final moments of peace. For I have returned, to have my vengeance!

Major Jamie Stewart

Be brave! Be brave!

Stephen Hawking

There was a young lady named Bright,
Whose speed was faster than light,
She set out one day, in a relative way,
And returned on the previous night.

Bill Haydon

I thought I'd pop down and catch a glimpse at the new girl before Bland gets to her.

Peter Guillam

Ah, yes, Belinda the Blonde.

Stephen Hawking

What if it works for this? Could it work, Roger? What would happen if it did?

Stephen Hawking

Bang!

Stephen Hawking

We are very very small, but we are profoundly capable of very very big things

Stephen Hawking

We are very very small, but we are profoundly capable of very very big things.

Stephen Hawking

I believe in the possible. I believe, small though we are, is significant that we may be. We can reach our full understanding of the universe.

Major Jamie Stewart

Gentlemen, it is an honor to ride beside you. Make the Kaiser rue the day he crossed swords with us. Let every man do himself, his King, his country, and his fallen comrades proud. Be brave.

Negotiator

The report makes crystal clear that the police shot the right man, but as far as I'm aware, the wrong man exploded. Is that clear?